Schools in Canterbury
51 schools with a Canterbury postal address: 32 primary, 12 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 5 special. 11 are independent. 13 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (32)
- Adisham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Aylesham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Barham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Blean Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Chartham Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Chislet Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Elham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Goodnestone Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Hoath Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Littlebourne Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47% Oversubscribed
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Petham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Preston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- St Faith's At Ash School LimitedIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, AyleshamState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · MethodistOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Stephen's Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- St Stephen's Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Sturry Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- The Canterbury Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Water Meadows Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Wingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (12)
- Barton Court Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 66.4 Oversubscribed
- Barton Manor SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Kent College (Canterbury)Independent · Ages 11–19 · MethodistIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 38.1
- Kent College International Study CentreIndependent · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 16.1
- Orion SpiresState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 36.1
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 67.7 Oversubscribed
- Simon Langton Grammar School for BoysGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 66.8 Oversubscribed
- St Anselm's Catholic School, CanterburyState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 39.4 Oversubscribed
- The Archbishop's SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.2
- The Canterbury AcademyState · Ages 11–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 39.0 Oversubscribed
- The King's School CanterburyIndependent · Ages 13–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 17.6
- The Worthgate SchoolIndependent · Ages 13–22Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 1.9
All-through schools (2)
- Junior King's SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–14 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- St Edmund's School CanterburyIndependent · Ages 3–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 39.4
Special schools (5)
- Haven NookIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspection
- Hope View SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–18 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.8
- Newingate SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspection
- St Nicholas' SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 0.0
- The Orchard SchoolState special · Ages 7–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 6.6
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Canterbury may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data